SCOTUS rules Trump’s tariffs are illegal — but the fight is far from over

The Supreme Court has ruled that some of former President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign imports were illegal. The court's decision specifically targets the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify these tariffs, a practice not seen before Trump's administration. The IEEPA was originally created in 1977 to limit the president's ability to declare a national emergency to situations where the threat came from outside the United States. However, the Trump administration used this law to impose steep tariffs on imports, a move that has been questioned since the taxes were announced last year. The Supreme Court's ruling is a significant blow to the legality of Trump's tariff policies, but the broader fight over trade policies is far from over. The decision highlights the ongoing debate over the extent of the president's authority in matters of trade and national security.